Realism theory is a way of thinking about politics and world history, that focuses on being realistic. It is one of the main styles of international relations theory . [1] It gives the theoretic background to Realpolitik statesmanship of early modern Europe .

In politics, realism focuses on conflict and the harsher parts of history. In writing and philosophy. Realism as a literary movement began in Germany. The poet and writer Heinrich Heine tried in his books to accept the world as it is instead of trying to escape from it. Realistic writers tried to find good things about society.

O realismo político, a abordagem teórica mais tradicional da Ciência Política e, posteriormente, das Relações Internacionais, articula-se em torno de dois conceitos-chave — o poder e o conflito — e identifica a natureza humana como egoísta, predatória e propensa à conquista. Abrange diversas teorias baseadas no pressuposto de que os indivíduos são primordialmente movidos …

Political Realism. Political realism is a theory of political philosophy that attempts to explain, model, and prescribe political relations. It takes as its assumption that power is (or ought to be) the primary end of political action, whether in the domestic or international arena.